Men’s Olympic Super G skiing bios

Erik Guay of Canada finished tenth at the FIS Bombardier Lake Louise World Cup Downhill in November 2008.

Photograph by: Jenelle Schneider
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BODE MILLER

Country: U.S.

Age: 31

Past Olympic experience: Won silver in giant slalom and combined at Salt Lake City. Was fifth in the downhill and sixth in giant slalom at Turin.

Career highlights: Won the overall World Cup titles in 2005 and 2008 and has six world championship gold medals. He has 31 career World Cup victories, including five in Super G.

Quote: Miller, who was roundly criticized for his cavalier attitude at Turin when he partied hard and failed to win a medal, on whether he’ll compete in the 2010 Games: “If the hype around me is too negative [leading into the Olympics], I won’t do it.”

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HANNES REICHELT

Country: Austria

Age: 28

Past Olympic experience: Finished 10th in the Super G at Turin.

Career highlights: Was the World Cup Super G champion last season when he won races at Beaver Creek and Bormio and finished second at Whistler. Won the giant slalom at Whistler last season, his first career win in that discipline.

Quote: “I know that slope is perfect for me. I can be fast here and that gives me a lot of confidence.”

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ERIK GUAY

Country: Canada

Age: 27

Past Olympic experience: Was fourth in the Super G at Turin.

Career highlights: Was fourth in downhill and sixth in Super G at the 2007 world championships. He had five podium finishes, including his first career win in a downhill at Garmisch, Germany, in the 2006-07 season when he finished 12th in the overall standings. He tied for fourth in Super G at Whistler last season.

Quote: On Own the Podium: “It’s pretty easy to sit behind a desk and say ‘We’re going to win all these medals. We’re going to be the best winter country out there. We’re going to kick everybody’s ass.’ It’s not that easy. I think that was a mistake. When you’re saying things like that, it’s added pressure to athletes.”

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DIDIER CUCHE

Country: Switzerland

Age: 34

Past Olympic experience: Competed in three Olympics, winning a silver in the Super G at Nagano. Was 12th in Super G and 19th in giant slalom at Turin.

Career highlights: World Cup downhill champion each of the past two seasons. Also finished second in the Super G in both seasons.

Quote: “It is nice to see him back, but hopefully it is only Hermann Maier and not the Hermannator.” A cheeky Cuche, after finishing third behind Maier at Lake Louise.

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